Pokémon Trading Cards Crush Stocks and Bitcoin

Pokémon trading cards have been making waves in the financial world by outperforming major assets like stocks and Bitcoin. Over the past three months, the Pokémon Card Index has risen a significant 22.8%, while the S&P 500, representing America's largest public companies, gained only 4.7%. Meanwhile, Bitcoin has taken a hit, dropping 20.7% in value.

This trend extends into the year-to-date numbers, with the Pokémon Card Index up around 28%, compared to about 13% for the S&P 500. Bitcoin's performance is even more dismal, having fallen 29% so far in 2026.